Zip code 63834: Charleston, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63834?

63834 is assigned to Charleston, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63834 in?

63834 is mostly in Mississippi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63834?

About 5,169 people live in 63834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63834?

The median household income in 63834 is $41,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 63834?

The closest zip codes to 63834 are 63882, 63820, 62914, 63823, 62962.

Residential delivery areaMississippi CountyCentral Time

Population

5,169

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

250 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 63834

63834 is a rural zip code in Charleston, Missouri (Mississippi County), covering 250 sq mi of land. About 5,169 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,348 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 63834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%206th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%155th of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%486th of 966 in MO
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39427th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465168th of 964 in MO
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.139th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%425th of 968 in MO
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%140th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%178th of 908 in MO
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%359th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%685th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%331st of 967 in MO
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%859th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%691st of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate54.2%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%888th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%756th of 967 in MO
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min784th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$35,307
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780765th of 960 in MO
Population5,169
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814282nd of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033459th of 783 in MO
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%592nd of 967 in MO
Median household income$41,348
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702859th of 934 in MO
Median home value$114,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300734th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%791st of 965 in MO
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%765th of 967 in MO
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi594th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$20,307
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695925th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%567th of 968 in MO

Measure	63834	Mississippi	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	13.1%	10.9%	10.4%	9.7%	89th	206th of 967
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	19%	12.6%	12.5%	88th	155th of 966
Housing vacancy	13.6%	15%	11.2%	10.1%	84th	486th of 966
Median age	42.5	41.1	39	38.9	74th	427th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.432	0.465	0.483	74th	168th of 964
Diversity index	58.5	45.7	40.1	61.4	69th	39th of 968
Uninsured rate	9.7%	10.9%	8.8%	8.4%	69th	425th of 968
Broadband access	93.5%	91.5%	89.3%	91%	62nd	140th of 966
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	46%	45.6%	51.1%	61st	178th of 908
Government workers	15.2%	13.5%	13.2%	14.5%	61st	359th of 967
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.9%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	685th of 968
Unemployment rate	4.3%	2.7%	4%	5.2%	39th	331st of 967
Veterans	3.9%	6.1%	7.3%	6.2%	25th	859th of 968
Residents under 18	19%	22.6%	22.3%	22%	24th	691st of 968
Homeownership rate	54.2%	62.9%	68.1%	65.2%	23rd	888th of 966
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.6%	9%	10%	16th	756th of 967
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	14th	784th of 934
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,307	$36,769	$45,780	$49,666	9th	765th of 960
Population	5,169	11,902	6,191,814	334,922,499	8th	282nd of 968
Median gross rent	$770	$762	$1,033	$1,413	5th	459th of 783
Tech workers	0.4%	0.5%	3.4%	3.8%	5th	592nd of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,348	$48,160	$70,702	$80,734	4th	859th of 934
Median home value	$114,000	$109,000	$230,300	$332,700	4th	734th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	14.7%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	791st of 965
Work from home	3.8%	4.9%	13%	15.1%	4th	765th of 967
Population density	21/sq mi	29/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	594th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,307	$24,081	$39,695	$44,673	3rd	925th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.4%	4.5%	14.1%	3rd	567th of 968

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

19%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black40%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,665
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 31.8%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63834

$41,348

Mississippi Co.

$48,160

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,307

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63834

$114,000

Mississippi Co.

$109,000

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63834

$770

Mississippi Co.

$762

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,927
Owner-occupied: 54.2%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,307

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,953	$74,888
Service	$20,606	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,132	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

53%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: Missouri
County: Mississippi County
Center point: 36.9143° N, 89.2742° W
Land area: 250 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63834 spans 2 counties

Mississippi County85% of land
Scott County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Charleston2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 63834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63882	Wyatt, MO	3 mi	322	$30,227	$57,100
63820	Anniston, MO	6.8 mi	249	—	—
62914	Cairo, IL	9.5 mi	1,765	$41,103	$31,900
63823	Bertrand, MO	9.6 mi	1,434	$62,656	$105,600
62962	Miller City, IL	12 mi	0	—	—
63881	Wolf Island, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
62963	Mound City, IL	14 mi	713	$54,531	$52,900
63845	East Prairie, MO	14 mi	5,261	$51,207	$110,200
42032	Columbus, KY	15 mi	223	$34,706	$58,500
62964	Mounds, IL	15 mi	1,109	$31,833	—
63824	Blodgett, MO	15 mi	185	$38,333	—
42023	Bardwell, KY	16 mi	2,529	$63,229	$118,100

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Questions about 63834

What city is zip code 63834?

63834 is assigned to Charleston, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63834 in?

63834 is mostly in Mississippi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63834?

About 5,169 people live in 63834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63834 in?

63834 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63834?

The median household income in 63834 is $41,348.

What zip codes are near 63834?

The closest zip codes to 63834 are 63882, 63820, 62914, 63823, 62962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.